China condemns Canada’s ‘groundless’ Huawei 5G ban BEIJING: China on Friday hit out at Ottawa for blocking Chinese telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE from Canadian 5G... Published 20 May, 2022 01:33pm
Business & Finance Jul-April FDI falls 1.6% year-on-year to $1.46bn Although Chinese investment in the country has declined sharply, China is still the largest investing county Published 20 May, 2022 11:23am
Markets More Russian oil going east squeezes Iranian crude sales to China LONDON: Iran’s crude exports to China have fallen sharply since the start of the Ukraine war as Beijing favoured... Published 20 May, 2022 06:32am
Print China, US lead rise in global debt to record high $305trn: IIF NEW YORK: The world’s two largest economies borrowed the most in the first quarter as global debt rose to a record... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
Business & Finance China April new home prices fall for the first time since Dec as COVID bites BEIJING: China’s new-home prices in April fell for the first time month-on-month since December, official data... Published 18 May, 2022 10:41am
World Normal life is weeks away for Shanghai, despite ‘zero COVID’ status SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai achieved on Tuesday the long-awaited milestone of three consecutive days with no new... Published 17 May, 2022 10:33am
BR Research Oil prices: volatile but high While remaining on the higher band, international crude oil prices have seen some slippage in recent weeks as demand... Published 17 May, 2022 08:14am
Markets China’s April coal output leaps 11% on year, but demand downturn looms BEIJING: China’s daily coal output in April jumped 11% from the same month a year earlier, boosted by Beijing’s... Published 16 May, 2022 11:45am
Markets China April aluminium output hits record high as power curbs lifted BEIJING: China’s aluminium production in April hit a record high, official data showed on Monday, after curbs on... Published 16 May, 2022 11:22am
Business & Finance China’s retail sales lowest in two years from Covid damage BEIJING: China’s retail sales slumped to its lowest in over two years while factory output plunged, official data... Published 16 May, 2022 10:39am
World Tuvalu, sinking in the Pacific, fears becoming a superpower ‘pawn’ SYDNEY: Tuvalu fears that climate change, an existential threat to the Pacific nation, is being forgotten and it... Published 13 May, 2022 11:53am
World China says ready to support North Korea in Covid battle BEIJING: China said Thursday it was ready to “fully support” North Korea in its pandemic prevention efforts after... Published 12 May, 2022 05:41pm
Business & Finance Asian economic powers warn of risks from war, monetary policy normalisation TOKYO: East Asian economic leaders warned on Thursday of risks to the region’s outlook and pledged to remain... Published 12 May, 2022 02:56pm
Technology Apple supplier Foxconn’s Q1 profit up 5%, in line with market view TAIPEI: Apple Inc supplier Foxconn reported a largely in line 5% rise in first-quarter profit as chip shortages,... Published 12 May, 2022 12:50pm
Technology China’s Xiaomi battles probes in key India market NEW DELHI: Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp faces legal headaches in India as a federal financial crime-fighting... Published 12 May, 2022 11:53am
World Russia ‘most direct threat to world order’: EU’s von der Leyen TOKYO: Top European officials warned Thursday that Russia poses the “most direct threat” to world order and urged... Published 12 May, 2022 10:27am
Pakistan NA informed: $6.87bn received from Saudi Arabia, China during PTI’s tenure ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received $ 6.87 billion from Saudi Arabia and China in the form of disbursements during the... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Print Renewable energy to grow to new record in 2022: IEA PARIS: The world will set a new record for renewable power capacity this year led by solar energy in China and... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Business & Finance China’s auto sales plunge 47.6% y/y in April, zero-COVID policy takes toll SHANGHAI: China’s auto sales in April plunged 47.6% from a year earlier, as the country’s zero COVID-19 policy shut... Published 11 May, 2022 12:30pm
Business & Finance Toyota posts record full-year net profit, forecasts cautious TOKYO: Toyota on Wednesday posted a record full-year net profit helped by strong sales and a cheaper yen, but issued... Published 11 May, 2022 10:34am
Markets China April refined tin output rises BEIJING: China’s refined tin output from major smelters surged 14.4% in April from the previous month, ... Published 10 May, 2022 06:35am
World As Ukraine war rages, Biden team revives Asia focus WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden was clear from the moment he entered office – China is the main international... Published 09 May, 2022 09:50am
Pakistan PM accuses PTI govt of annoying China, stalling CPEC LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that Imran-led government had angered China, which is the... Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am
Markets Sri Lanka in talks for $100mn emergency funding from Beijing-backed bank COLOMBO: The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is considering granting $100 million in emergency... Published 08 May, 2022 02:49pm
World As Beijing COVID outbreak proves stubborn, mass tests becoming routine BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Millions of Beijing residents queued up for another round of COVID-19 tests on Sunday as China's... Updated 08 May, 2022 11:11am
Business & Finance China’s April forex reserves fall to $3.12 trillion BEIJING: China’s foreign exchange reserves fell more than expected in April, official data showed on Saturday. The... Published 07 May, 2022 01:47pm
Markets Demand concerns push aluminium to four-month low LONDON: Aluminium prices fell to four-month lows on Friday as concerns about demand created by a slowdown in... Published 07 May, 2022 07:09am
Sports Asian Games 2022 in China postponed: organisers BEIJING: The Asian Games due to take place in Hangzhou in September have been postponed indefinitely, organisers... Published 06 May, 2022 11:47am
Markets U.S. fuel prices surge faster than crude as exports tighten market NEW YORK: U.S. fuel prices have surged faster than crude oil prices in the last month, as the United States has... Published 06 May, 2022 11:27am
World Building collapse in China’s Changsha kills 53 Fifth-three people died when a housing block collapsed in the Chinese city of Changsha last week, state broadcaster... Published 06 May, 2022 10:22am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees